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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,889.52, 511,827.52 and 201,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,889.52, 511,827.52 and 201,124.04 is: 277,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,889.52 : 511,827.52 = 201,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,889.52/511,827.52 = 201,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,889.52x = 511,827.52 × 201,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,889.52x = 102,940,818,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,818,605.58/370,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,551.17

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